help wanted with BC coat

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Hi everyone. Can any of you help me please?
My BC coat is very thick. Mud sticks like a magnet, it also knots at every opportunity. I wash off with a hose after walks.
A very experienced friend say she has never known one like it.
Would using a conditioner help? Should I clip his tummy?
Any help appreciated please.
I thought of getting him a coat which covers his tummy but think he would get too hot.
 
I recently bought a detangling spray for horses,which I use on flyaway dog ear feathers..it certainly helps the hair to remain flatter ....it would probably be a good addition to your grooming arsenal ,for the belly fringe and leg feathers on your collie.it contains silicone which helps to shrug off dirt ...
I would trim the underbelly as short as you can accept aesthetically,same with the leg feathers...
Another suggestion is to comb the dog with a medium grade stripping knife...this is called carding the coat...it will remove any dead undercoat and thin out an excessively thick coat.I did this recently with a CKC spaniel and got nearly a bucket full,of dead hair....works a treat.
 
Thank you Bellasophia. I groom him regularly to remove undercoat, but the bloom in mud seems to stick in every crevice. Hosing helps but Doesn't seem to get right into the depths of the coat underneath. I'll try and trim as short as I can. He's not a show dog so no problems in that department.
 
Before you cut his coat,do have a go with the stripping knife...you really will be amazed at how much dead hair you can get out of the coat.
 
I did use a mink oil spray that was recommended by a groomer friend when grooming Bertie, he had a really big thick coat.
 
Equafleece jumpers are great, they don't seem to heat them up but keep all but back legs and tiny bit of tummy clean, they also don't need drying after washing, just shake it and its dry (jumper not dog). I also used to clip up legs and under belly of our BC, not to the skin but to take off the long bits which collected mud, helped a lot.
 
I have an Afghan x Saluki that I swear I'm going to buy a onesie! He seems to be permanently covered in mud and it tangles his coat - he's looking like one of those before pictures rescues show! :-(
 
A border collie with a thick fluffy coat, I would perhaps be looking at checking to see if there is some sort of hormone issue. That could cause these coat related issues. Once the problem is sorted, hormone issues balanced the coat should go back to a normal functioning coat. However, mean time, brushing regularly to stimulate the follicle and yeah, sometimes clipping out the belly is a good idea as that's a sensitive area to brush.
 
I think I mis_described his coat. I groom him regularly so it is not undercoat issues. He is given Salmon Oil. The coat feels silky but the mud just seems to stick and just won't wash off with a hose.
 
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